Digital Satellite Communications

Dear Reader, Thank you for investing your time into this book devoted to the fascinating world of Digital Satellite Communications. In fact, this book is the result of the joint effort of some sixty co- Authors who took part to a common European Research Project, named SatNEx, i.e.

Digital Satellite Communications focuses on the study and design of efficient and flexible physical layers for broadband mobile and fixed satellite links. The chapters address long-term developments for advanced physical layer techniques in broadband communications, fixed and mobile terminals, and 4G evolutions with a potential convergence between different technologies.

A general description of satellite systems and services is provided which organizes the material into a generalized and readable framework. The approach is both analytical and descriptive.

The book provides a unified view of essential topics, including:

· fundamental theories

· channel coding and modulation

· synchronization and parameter estimation

· distortions and countermeasures

· diversity techniques

· multiplexing and multiple access schemes

· software radio

Digital Satellite Communications is ideal for researchers and students in the fields of communication and signal processing.